Stand-up and comedy is the place where we are supposed to be able to make fun of all of the world's ills.

George Carlin is an influence on a generation. He made me want to do comedy.

Bones heal, but the loss of my friend will never heal.

Everything I talk about in stand-up is my experiences as an American, as a father, as a husband, as a black man, as a human being.

Because Eddie [Murphy] came from where I come from, the Bushwick section of Brooklyn. People in the projects used to call me Fat Murphy.

If you can survive 'Saturday Night Live,' then you're good as far as show business is concerned.

I like to do stand-up for people who live real life.